Bankstown Balance
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Bankstown Balance was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 251 people.
The Age Structure of Bankstown Balance provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Bankstown Balance's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Bankstown Balance's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Bankstown Balance - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Revesby Ward % | Number | % | Revesby Ward % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 848 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 872 | 6.5 | 6.5 | -24 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 898 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 914 | 6.8 | 6.6 | -16 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 952 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 917 | 6.8 | 6.4 | +34 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 950 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 1,014 | 7.5 | 6.4 | -64 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,155 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 1,082 | 8.0 | 6.6 | +73 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,127 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 1,001 | 7.4 | 6.3 | +125 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 944 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 865 | 6.4 | 6.7 | +79 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 907 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 792 | 5.9 | 6.6 | +114 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 833 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 852 | 6.3 | 7.0 | -19 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 874 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 786 | 5.9 | 6.6 | +87 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 863 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 846 | 6.3 | 6.7 | +17 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 889 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 890 | 6.6 | 6.5 | -2 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 964 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 713 | 5.3 | 5.5 | +251 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 712 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 563 | 4.2 | 4.6 | +149 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 543 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 417 | 3.1 | 3.4 | +126 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 391 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 333 | 2.5 | 2.8 | +58 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 322 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 281 | 2.1 | 2.2 | +40 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 421 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 301 | 2.2 | 2.6 | +120 | 2018 |
| Total population | 14,593 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,446 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,146 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Bankstown Balance in 2021 compared to Revesby Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.2% and 16.5% respectively for Revesby Ward.
The major differences between the age structure of Bankstown Balance and Revesby Ward were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (7.7% compared to 6.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (7.9% compared to 6.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (5.7% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (6.2% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Bankstown Balance's population increased by 1,147 people (8.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.65% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+251 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+149 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+126 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+125 persons)